The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Michigan, United States
5.0 (561 reviews) Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Detroit Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
The most fascinating thing I saw during a week in Detroit.
Experience the Original Model T Factory Visiting the Piquette Avenue Ford Plant is a unique experience-it's the oldest auto plant open to the public anywhere in the world. Almost unchanged since Henry Ford's day, the plant is a three-story New England-style mill building. Each floor is divided into sections by the original metal fire doors, complete with the shadows of Henry Ford's "Positively NO Smoking" stencils. The old plank floors are worn from the 12,000 Model Ts built on them, so wear appropriate shoes for your visit. The plant is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a designated National Historic Landmark and a Michigan State Historic Site. Walk the worn wood floors and touch the brick walls where Henry Ford and his team of automotive pioneers developed the car that led to an automotive and social revolution. See Henry Ford's office as it was in 1908 when he was on the cusp of fame. And learn why it still matters today. See a selection of rare Detroit-built cars from the first decade of the 20th century and learn their fates.
Address
461 Piquette St, Detroit, MI 48202-3547
Mobile
Website
http://www.fordpiquetteplant.org/
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday :
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 22:58
User Ratings
5.0 based on (561 reviews)
Reviews
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5bobx77 5:00 PM Aug 9, 2022
What an unique collection of cars (and I mean not only Ford cars)
It’s only $ 17 for the guided tour. There is this one guy giving all the tours of today, but unfortunately I don’t remember his name (but it was something short eg Tom…): But this guy is awesome! He literally knows ALL about the Ford history, legacy and the cars in this museum. Some of these cars are very rare ! So don’t miss the guided tour!!! You could book over the internet at least one day in advance…
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5Kkoleary 5:00 PM Jun 11, 2021
Not to be missed
We visited after visiting the Ford factory, village, and museum and I think worked out better. Those venues did not provide a lot of information about the series of cars in the early years so helped to see his home and museum before going on this tour. Our guide (retired Ford engineer) was enthusiastic about the history and full of stories highlighting the success and failures of Henry Ford. This was the first factory where he designed and built it specifically for cars. And it was here that he first designed the Model T (after several other attempts). He was so successful the he had to build another factory down the road with the first automobile assembly line. Great guide, great cars. Not to be missed. Tours all day.
